Ralph van Raat

Ralph van Raat (born 1978) is a Dutch classical pianist. Van Raat performs regularly as a soloist with orchestras and at important festivals. Since 2006, Van Raat has had an exclusive contract with Naxos. His first recording was the complete piano works by John Adams. In 2025, he released a recording of Arvo Pärt's piano repertoire. He teaches contemporary piano interpretation at the University of Amsterdam. Van Raat has won a large number of prizes and awards, including first prize at the Gaudeamus International Interpreters Award competition and an international Borletti-Buitoni Fellowship.